I have to say that I have been waiting for the sequel of this animation for a long time. Kimi ni Todoke – From me to you Probably an understatement. Objectively speaking, last spring, Visualization Started publishing a soft sequel to the original manga, Kimi ni Todoke: From me to you: soul mateswhich features Zuo Hemei in college as the protagonist. Season three doesn’t go that far, or even to the end of the original comic, but it still provides a lovely journey back into the story’s world, with an ending that, while not final, gives us hope for the characters. Let us know that this is far from over.
The show is not a ten- or twelve-episode series; because Contains five long episodes, plus the confusingly numbered “Episode Six,” which should be watched first. Episode six recaps the key points of the previous thirty-eight episodes in fifteen minutes, so if you feel like you need a refresher, you should start here. (Though I should mention that both seasons 1 and 2 are airing Netflix As of this writing. If you’re a binge-watcher, this is tailor-made for you, but if you prefer to catch an episode here and an episode there, the longer running time may feel taxing, forcing you to follow the story while it’s running Take a break from embarrassing moments. On the plus side, each episode’s ending theme image is unique, and it’s obvious that a lot of resources were put into making it as good as possible.
The story is shocking not only for its sweetness but also for its failure to make any attempt at updating. It’s still 2011, and the plot unfolds in this style girl Romance feels a little dated today. That’s a good thing, as fans of the series are unlikely to react positively to any attempt to modernize Season 3, but it’s also pleasantly nostalgic from a genre perspective, especially since I suspect the original comics were a lot of Readers are introduced to this brand for the first time girl romantic. It allows the innocence of the story to remain, small details like kissing and untying the top tie become incredibly important, and the scene where Kazehaya and Sawako agree to use each other’s names reaches dangerously cute levels. There’s a lovely innocence to it that we don’t see too often these days, and even viewers who didn’t have warm and fuzzy feelings from the first two series may find themselves feeling those things in this one.
The plot is roughly divided into three pairs: Kazehaya and Sawako, Senzuryuu, Ayane and Kento. Their storyline has followed the progression of their romance since the first couple was formed. In addition to the above, one of their main obstacles is Sawako’s father, who comes across as overprotective, but by the final episode, it’s really revealed that he’s more afraid of losing his daughter when she grows up. Kazehaya goes to great lengths to prove that he truly loves Sawako, but this runs into his problem of feeling trapped by his image as a healthy person. He feels that he must continue to take Sawako seriously and largely asexually, and he becomes very afraid of his feelings. he want to Kissing and touching his girlfriend, but part of him thought that wasn’t what he was supposed to do – that he wasn’t supposed to be that way. He’s trapped in this thought loop just like Sawako was trapped by the nickname “Sadako,” and it fits into Ayane’s storyline in a very organic way.
As you may recall, Ayane is known for her love of moving around. She had multiple boyfriends, and during the season she admitted that she was never really attracted to any of them. She doesn’t know what it’s like to be in love, and it bothers her, especially as she watches Sawako’s relationship blossom. At one point, she started dating a boy from another class who, physically speaking, had a lot of assumptions about her and what she would do with a boyfriend. Ayane starts to realize that she doesn’t want to be that person anymore, but she’s partially stuck because she doesn’t think she can be like Sawako. She was trapped in the image people had of her, and while I wouldn’t say she was ashamed, she was increasingly uncomfortable. Like Kazehaya and Sawako, she must realize that she is more important than others give her credit for, and not only is this okay, but it is also her choice.
The most textbook storyline is Chizu and Ryu’s romance, which ties in closely with the childhood friends trope. That doesn’t mean it’s bad, their extended flashback in episode three is one of the strongest sequences in the series, both as context for their feelings and as an exploration of the grieving process. Their relationship ended the series in the most rocky way possible, but it made sense for Chizu’s character. She has romantic feelings but she doesn’t romantic Not ready for a relationship. It fits into the overall series theme of society vs. individual expectations, which we see in various ways throughout the season, and one of the best surprises is that the so-called Kento Girls (his self-proclaimed fan club) are not mean girls or bullies . No one can be judged by appearance or presumed reputation, because no one, not even the supporting cast, is just one thing. (Except maybe Joe. He’s a disaster for humanity.)
Kimi ni Todoke – From me to youSeason three is everything you could hope for, especially episode five. It may not resolve all the loose ends, but it shows us that these characters are still alive and moving around the world, giving us hope that things will work out in the end. Life doesn’t stop when the characters get together, and it’s a great reminder of that without overtaking the happy “ending” we had before. With great performances from the returning British and Japanese cast, cleaner character designs and animation, and unique ending graphics for all five episodes, this is a follow-up worth looking forward to.